• Local
    • Independent Plus
    • Listowel Banner
    • Walkerton Herald-Times
    • Wingham Advance Times
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
    • Submit Letter
  • Police
  • Sports
    • Submit Sports
  • A & E
  • Rural
  • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Submit a Family Ad

Your browser is not supported

Your browser is too old. To use this website, please use Chrome or Firefox.

×
Login
  • Local
    • Independent Plus
    • Kincardine Independent
    • Listowel Banner
    • Mildmay Town Crier
    • Walkerton Herald-Times
    • Wingham Advance Times
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
    • Submit Letter
  • Police
  • Sports
    • Submit Sports
  • A & E
  • Rural
  • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Submit a Family Ad
Community News
Midwestern Newspapers Logo
  • Saturday, August 29, 2026
  • Submit News + Ads
  • Subscribe
  • Sections
  • Search
  • Saturday, August 29, 2026
  • Submit News + Ads
  • Subscribe
  • Login
 
Midwestern Newspapers Logo
Saturday, August 29, 2026
  • Local
    • Independent Plus
    • Kincardine Independent
    • Listowel Banner
    • Mildmay Town Crier
    • Walkerton Herald-Times
    • Wingham Advance Times
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
    • Submit Letter
  • Police
  • Sports
    • Submit Sports
  • A & E
  • Rural
  • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Submit a Family Ad
  • Local
    • Independent Plus
    • Kincardine Independent
    • Listowel Banner
    • Mildmay Town Crier
    • Walkerton Herald-Times
    • Wingham Advance Times
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
    • Submit Letter
  • Police
  • Sports
    • Submit Sports
  • A & E
  • Rural
  • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Submit a Family Ad

Pauline Kerr

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Pauline Kerr is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the Walkerton Herald-Times. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.

Vaccination rates at Brucelea Haven a concern for county

Pauline Kerr September 8, 2021News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Discussion of vaccination rates among staff at the county’s two long-term care homes ended with words of appreciation for the staff at Gateway Haven in Wiarton, where 85 per cent have received two doses of vaccine.

Brockton emergency measures group meets to discuss vaccine passport issues

Pauline Kerr September 8, 2021News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Mayor Chris Peabody and the Brockton emergency measures group met Tuesday morning to sort out details connected with vaccine passports.

Final chance to view the sunflowers in Walkerton

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021News

WALKERTON – The Walkerton and District Optimist Club’s beautiful sunflower field closes for the…

Number of new cases of COVID remains under five per day in Grey-Bruce

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021News

GREY-BRUCE – Numbers in Grey-Bruce continue to be fairly low. As of Aug. 29, four new cases were…

Fewer parents opting for remote learning this year

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021News

BRUCE-GREY – Schools are gearing up to welcome back students in a few short days. For the most…

Golf cart pilot project interests Brockton councillors

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021News

BROCKTON – Brockton council members expressed interest in a pilot project that’s taking place…

Brockton gets grant for soccer park washroom and equipment storage building

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021News

BROCKTON – Council commended Mark Coleman, director of community services, for his efforts in…

Growth happening faster in Bruce County than earlier predictions indicated

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021News

BROCKTON – Daniel Kingsbury, Bruce County planner, and Jamie Cook of Watson and Associates,…

St. John’s Emwood: Still thriving after 135 years

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021Local News

ELMWOOD – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Elmwood, celebrated its 135th anniversary in August.…

And still the block remains

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021Local News

BROCKTON – An item discussed under “business arising” from the minutes of the previous…

Brockton mayor concerned about low vaccination rate among Brucelea Haven staff

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021News

BROCKTON – Coming up at Bruce County council Thursday is a report on long-term care, including…

Moment of silence for paramedic, council briefs

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021News

BROCKTON – Council held a moment of silence during the Aug. 24 meeting in honour of Bruce County…

Board learns how data has assisted pandemic decision making

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021News

GREY-BRUCE – The main points of discussion during the Aug. 27 meeting of the Grey Bruce Board of…

Candidates need to listen to voters

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021Opinion

Welcome to “Canada votes 2021.” An unvoiced question is about how much of Canada actually will…

Good planning makes good neighbours

Pauline Kerr August 26, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Most people are familiar with the concept that good fences make good neighbours. A version of that was expressed at the Aug. 9 meeting of the committee of adjustment – good planning maintains harmony in a neighbourhood and prevents bad feelings among residents.

  • «
  • 1
  • …
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143
  • 144
  • »

Select Your Region

“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

See all Kincardine area articles.

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

LISTOWEL – Panthers senior girls volleyball teams played their final beach volleyball games…

See all Listowel area articles.

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Teeswater arena roof repair approved as council opts for lower-cost fix

TEESWATER – A lower-cost roof repair will move ahead at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre after council approved a $37,940 project that addresses current leaks while keeping the door open for a larger replacement if provincial funding is approved.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Steve Travale elected to the 2026/28 AMO board of directors

OTTAWA – Steve Travale, Brockton council member, has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors’ rural caucus.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

Columnists

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

By Rachel Hammermueller

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

By Rachel Hammermueller

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

Conservation consolidation limits representation for local counties

By Denny Scott

After months of pushback from local lower- and upper-tier councils, the Province of Ontario released the ‘Improving Ontario’s Conservation Authority System’ document, detailing the amalgamation of the province’s conservation authorities.

  • News
    • Local News
    • Police
    • Sports
    • Rural
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Business
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Columnists
    • Submit Letter
  • Community
    • Obituaries
    • Family Ad Submission
  • More
    • Facebook
    • Twitter

Subscribe for Full Access.

Subscribe
Connect with us
Contact Us
  • Contact
  • Our Team
  • Home Delivery Issues
  • Submit News

185 Wallace Ave., Listowel, ON N4W 1K8. © All materials copyright Midwestern Newspapers, 2006-2026. Photographs and text found here may not be used for any purpose whatsoever without express permission. If you need something, please ask. Your feedback is welcome. Please direct comments, questions or suggestions to mwilson@midwesternnewspapers.com

Canada
  • Site Feedback
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Editorial Policy
  • Advertising
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok